140Revocation of forestry rights in respect of World Heritage Area, &c.

140 Revocation of forestry rights in respect of World Heritage Area, &c.

(1)  In this section infrastructure development means roads, bridges and similar works constructed on the land specified in subsection (2) .

(2)  Any forestry right that is conferred on a person in respect of land that is within –

(a) the World Heritage Area; or

(b) the Douglas-Apsley National Park; or

(c) any of the areas of Crown land specified in Part 2 of Schedule 8 – is revoked.

(3)  A person is not entitled to any compensation as a result of the revocation of a forestry right under subsection (2) .

(4)  Nothing in subsection (3) prohibits the Treasurer, on the recommendation of the Minister, from approving the payment of compensation to a person in respect of any infrastructure development carried out by that person pursuant to the exercise of a forestry right specified in subsection (2) if, in the Treasurer's opinion, it is equitable to do so.

(5)  Any compensation approved under subsection (4) is payable from funds made available for the purpose by Parliament.